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Whistle Down the Wind

1961Movie1 h 39 minNR

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Written by
Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse, Mary Hayley Bell
Produced by
Richard Attenborough
Music by
Malcolm Arnold

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Facts

July 25, 1961 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
July 25, 1961
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Children Are Innocent, Precocious Crush, Oop North +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Whistle Down the Wind?"

Questions about Whistle Down the Wind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Whistle Down the Wind?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Whistle Down the Wind worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Whistle Down the Wind okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Whistle Down the Wind plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.